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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-30

Taxing Due PRECAUTIONARY largo
crowd of negroes composing the excursion
to Leonardtown yesterday on the steamer
John w. Thompson bid fair when the boat
left Washington TO prove al exceedingly
disorderly one, aud upon arriving here,
after lodge called the Sons of Canaan"
had been taken aboard, the captain proceed
cd to a store and purchased seven reviewers
and an ample supply of cartridges. which
he distributed among his officers GGd crew.
who were instructed to use them in case of
need. The boisterous excursiouists, or the
majority of them, had their passions cooled
somewhat by Witnessing the captain action,
though one passionate individual kept up
his rowdyism until he was finally pitched
ashore here, after which the steamer pro.
ceeded down the river. While pistols and
raz>rs were occasionally brardished, no So
rious disorder occurred, though bad the OIL
GERS been unarmed and not determined men
therci no tellingwhat would have happened,
as it is more than probable that many who
were aboard had determined before starting
TO make the boat floating pandemonium
by their buloonry and ferocity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-30

REGATrA.-The Old Dominions, OF this
city, hays decided to enter the gig race in
the Potomac river regatta at Washington
next month. and the Fredericksburg club
will enter the junior four. The Old Denim
ion crew c1nssts Of Messrs. Blackwell, Lam
bert, Norton Burke and Smith, who will go
into training in q few days preparatory to
the regatta.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-30

ns.~sll members of the Fire Department and
their f:iends. who intend visiting Allentown, Pa ,
September 21 will please attend meeting Mt the
Columbia engine house, tomorrow Tuesday
evening at s o'clock, and receive information.
j. H. STRfDER. Sec'y Columbia S. F. D. Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-30

THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS The clerk OF the City
School Board to-day issued 356 permits to chill
dren to attend the public schools-216 to white
boys and 40 to white girls. This makes 445 per-
mits TO boys and 300 to girls issued during yes
terday and to-day. Permits for colored children
will be issued tomorrow and on Thursday. and
Oh Friday TO either white or colored children.
On Monday next no permits will be issued, as
during next week the schools will be organized.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-30

.rHE OYSTER SEAsON.-This is very pro-
pitions weather, and its continuance be-
sneaks healthy oyster trade. Thursday
BEGINS the months of Rs, and the regular
season for Tue luscious bivave opens. in
MARYLAND the law allows the taking OF oys-
te,s from the beds on the 1st, but in Nir-
pinia it's the 18Th Everything points to an
active demand, and prices will he about the
same as last year. l, is said b. some that
the oysters from the Northern waters at the
beginning Of the season are ofe better flavor
than those of the South and are fatter, but
when the season advances the conditions
charge and the Southern oyster takes tAe
lead. Oysters have many names. In one
stream we get at least fifty names, and all
from he same bed. Saddle Rocks are about
out of the market, though every big, fat oys
ter is called Saddle-Roc!. The Cherry
7,ones are also very scarce. A big demand
is made fer them and they are not given
chance 10 breed, consequently they soon be-
come exhausted. Lynn Haven is popular
oyster, and its flavor is simply delicious
1'be o, sters now coming in are principally
from Norfolk Most ofthe restaurant keep
ers Of the city have made preparations for
serving oysters, and it is thought that the
season will open brisky The young man
will now change eff, and instead Of Supply
ing his best girl with the insidious ice cream
he will cause her mouth to water st the
mention of "halfa dozen fried" or nice
stew"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-30
LOCAL NEWS

asy- Those who leave the city during the sum.
mer can have the GAZETTE mailed 70 them for
any length OF time, and the address chan1ed as
often as desired The subscription price IS % CTS
per month, or at that rate for greater or less
time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-30

Rs-subscribcrs who fail to receive the GAZETTE
regularly will please report such failures 10 VnS
Office promptly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-30

= Piles, fstul9, rupture and stric-
ture radically cured. Books of particulars
ten cents in stamps. Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-30
EXCURSIONS.
Special Saturday Evening Excursion
NORFOLK. FORT MONROE.
VIRGINIA BEACH. OCEAN VIEW,

NORFOLK, FORT MONROE,
VIRGINIA BEACH. OCEAN VIEW,
PINEY POINT and
CORNFIELD HARBOR.
Palace steamer GEORGE LEARY, SATURDAY.
Sept g. 6 D. m, from Prince street wharf
Returning, leave Norfolk and Western Railroad
Company's wharf (only so feet from Virginia
Beach Railroad depot upon arrival of the train
from the Beach, and from tho Boston wharf ut
4:30 p. NJ. Sunday, arriving in Alexandria at
6:30 a. N. Monday.
To Norfolk and return, $3.50; to Fort Monroe
and return, $50; to Virginia Beach and return,
including dinner at Beach, SO 25 to Ocean View
and return, including dinner at hotel, So % to
Fort Monroe and return, including breakfast ana
dinner at Hygeia Hotel, $3.50.
For other information apply to
PHILIP B. HOOE,
jy15 If Agent Prince street wharf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-30

For this section slightly warmer, fair weather.
winds shifting to cast and south.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-30

CA1cBING CRABS AT GLYMoNT.-A num-
Der of fishermen enjoyed the day at Gly-
mont Sunday. Rock fish were biting at
live bait, and large number of small fish
were caught OFT the wharf by the children,
who used clans and worms for bait There
the wharf. The presence Of crabs so far
from salt water is accounted for by fisher.
men because of the low water, consequent
upon the dry weather of the past few weeks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-30

PERSONALITY. e. S. Fawcott LEI; yester.
day for Fortress Monroe to attend the ses-
sons of the State Dental Association. DR..
Cox was unable to GO.
Mayor and Mrs. J. &. Smoot who have
been at Atlantic City for the past two
weeks roturSed to their home in this city
YES etday evening, and this morning the
Muy or RESUMED the duties Of his office.
Alderman Strauss, who for the past two
weeks has very accepta5ly acted as mayor
of tho city, left this morning for Chafiottes
vile fer u few days recreation.
Mr.. r. p. Mayo has returned from pleas
ant visit to Black Rock Springs.
Raw r. Smithson has returned from q
visit 10 his old home near Federal HILL,
Md.
Messrs. J. II. D. Lunt and Frederick Pali,
who accompanied the Washington Light
Irfanly to Atlantic City, returned last
night, having had delightful trip.
Cards are out for the marriage of Mr.. j.
NJ. Johnson and Miss Constance c. Beach,
daughter of 5. F. Beach, esq, which is so
take place on the 18th prox.
Mr. Frank Carin has returned from 81
trip to the Northern watering places.
Miss Annie Hayes is seriously i'll at her
home on Wolfe street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-30

STEAMED OYSTERS Messrs Steuernagel
& Zeisse, Ct the Exchange and Ballard
House, north Royal street, have put up
new apparatus for steaming oysters, and in-
tend during the season which is now upon
us to serve their customers with the most
delicious bivalves that can be procured. AS
usual, they viii furnish oysters 10 every
style, and still! keep up the standard grade
Of their wines. liquors. lager beer, ale, etc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-30
E,oR RENT.

Fer RENT.
A FARM IN ALEXANDRIA COUNTY, vA
one mile and half from Aqueduct and Long
bridges; one hundred and thirty acres of good
soil large house and barns for twenty head of
stock; fruit of every variety in abundance. Ad-
dress +. Z. w. Cos 18th street Il. W., Washing
ton, D. G. aug6 I'm
Ga FOR PENTHOUSE No. II north Leo
Eel street.
je3o If J.HD. sMooT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-30

RAN INTO HER WHARF.-The steamer
N1attano, in making her landing at this city
this morning, ran into her wharf and smash
ed in some of her timbers. The damage she
sustained did not prevent her proceeding on
her trip down the river.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-30
Lower Cedar Point.
wAsHINGToNs COMFY ISLAND.

WAsHINGTON's COMFY ISLAND.
Excursion season opens June 9th. Music,
Boating, Bathing, Dancing. Fishing. Cheapest
and best excursion out of Alexandria New
and magnificent fast palace steamer -r--.
HENRY L. BISHOP Will leave foot JsxsSssssZJsszz5ss
Of Prince street Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
and Friday, at $50 g. M returning, arrive at 8
p. m. For special rates Sunday schools and Or
CARNATIONS should apply to
STEPHENSON Bros,
18th street wharf, Washington ID. C.
Round trip soc; children 25c. Jed On
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-30

DEAD Mrs Dora e Kelly, wife OF Mr.. G.
Frank Kelly, OF this city, whose illness was
mentioned Yesterday ditd early this morn
ing at the residence of her brother, MIR.
Duff Payne, near Rappahanuock station,
where she had recently gone on visit. Mrs.
Kelly had been in i'll health for some time.
Her remains will be inferred at her old
home, near Bristersburg, in Fauquier county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-30

nRlED PEACHES, peeled and unpeeled, and
~ bright Dried Apples for sale by
fcb16 &c. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-30

Al ISSOURG HAMS, small sizes, canvasscd and
WI uncanvassed, very fino received to day by
mh31 &c. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-30

DULVERIZED SALT, in boxes, suitable for Ia
4 bic sud dairy, received to-day by
APPS J. C. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-30

CfHolCs FLORIDA ORANGES and FANCY
~ MESSINA LEMONS just received by
mh14 &c. MILBURN.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1887-04-01
ON RIoH DEEP SOILS.

On rich deep soils, full of
vegetable matter, corn may be
grown many years in succession
and still produce good crops. Corn
is not exhaustive, as other grains
are of the mineral or nitrogenous
fertilizers it takes from the soil.
It's chief constituent is carbon,
which it gets, not from the soil,
but from the carbonic acid gas of
the atmosphere, which it absorbs
through its abundant foliage.
Looking at it in this light, it would
seem that corn might be grown in
definitely with little manure. In
fact, however, no crop responds
more readily to large amounts Of
manure, and if il is Withheld none
suffers more. The explanation is
that the soil, being uncovered in
winter, both blows and washes
away, taking, Of course, the finer
and most valuable PARTICLES and
leaving heavy, insolubIe clods.
The vegetable matter in soil is
rapidly burned out undar cultiya-
tIon in summer, while with con-
tinous corn cropping there is little
vegetable matter to plow under,
The stubs of corn after cutting
are dry and hard, decay ing slowly
in the soil and doing little good
Sown corn is sometimes plowec
under, but it is a wasteful Practice
The fodder is valuable feed ane
not very valuable as a fertilizer
Where it is desirable to follow
corn with corn many years, a seed
ing of rye should be given in Au
gust or September uf each year
This will make considerable croI
of green manure to be turned un
der in spring, and thus keep th'
soil light and friable. But a
times it is better to let the land b,
seeded at least one full year will
clover, SO that its roots may pene
trate and eniiycn the subsoil
With this treatment every five 0
SIX years aud a rye seeding ever
fall, good land may be kept mos
OF the time in corn without ex
hausting the fertility of the SOIL
4 American CuItIvater.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1887-04-01
so MOTE II BE.


Very witty and immensely original. 1t
has no signature and the writer says the
blank space where he might have signed his
namein full is the most interesting part
about it
DEAR GAZETTE; $50 you are
gone "Glimmering through the
Nlists of things that were" Yes,
gone without better bid. Well,
Old Gal, / sincerely mourn your
departure, for / loved you fondly,
yea with a devotion akin to idolatry
But we must part. So it is.
II never had piece OF bread
Cut big and long and neat and wide;
But what fell upon the sauded floor
And always on the buttered side.'
Good bye Old Gal. May long
life and success in all laudable
efforts be the worst thing that
ever befalls you. Now let us
mix lips, yum! yuml
| guess | am petercd out on
the GAZETTE business also. So
/ will state to the immense number
of my warm friends and ardent
admirers, (the most of whom are
also my creditors) the reason for
the henceforth silence of my
sublimcly eloquent and distress
singly humorous quill. My ac-
quaintance with the new G. man
is quite limited, my pocket change
more so. The old acc'ts. VS.. the
writer falls into the haads Of the
N. G.. man and "Good by my
honey, etc.
AS you are gone without bet
ter bid, and | am petered on
general principles, so it is with
great dryness of eyes that we
separate; you, perhaps to follow
the Dime Show while | remain
here and starve on a broad basis.
One request before we part.
Sometime later on in life, when
fond memory causes to pass IN
review earlier friendships and
associations which have passed
away like beauties Of he slang
Syne" and abstractedly draw
your barlow and cut a chaw OF
Wroten's best then think of me
and don't forget how tondly We
used to chaw together at my ex-
pense.
Now Captain, hope your rest
may be sweet, but short. Ere
many moons shall wax and wan'
the clarion trumpet Of democracy
| will sound to marshal the BON
and sinew, the rank and file int
lline then | hope to fall into lin'
as a high private with Capt. j. S
| Lamkin as standard bearer aut
| with hundreds of Others fight TO
the success of the Jeffersonial
democracy, of old Pike. An'
when the battle is ended, th
smoke cleared away, the dea'
buried, the wounded cared for
and the roll called may we bea
| the voice Of our standard beare
| in the Legislative Halls of ou
State answer present. So mot
| it be.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1887-04-01
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE, $2.oo PER YEAR.
NO. l3..

1t may be said that q true
friend is like spirit, often snoScn
of but hardly ever seen.
True friendship can only be
found to bloom in heart full OF
love; there it has a never ending
spring, universal summer, and
not only brings Joy and happiness
to its possessor, but casts n thous-
and rays of sacred sweets along
the pathway which tho pilgrims
trod. Il. j. SwANzEY.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1887-04-01
MAGNOLIA, MISSISSIPPI. FRIDAY, APRIL /, 1887.

through every sign. 1t seems to
have been rather complicated
sclence--and well it was for its
upholders. for when the signs
failed in any respect to have the
requisite influence, it could be ac-
counted for by ascribing the cause
to some maleyolent planet.
Whatever else may be said of
astrology, we must acknowledge
two facts regarding it. First, that
many renowned men accepted it
as their sole theology, and second
that, to the imagination 1t is a
most beautiful and fascinating
superstition. PIERIAN.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1887-04-01
FACTS FOR FARMERS.
A CORN FIELD IN SPRING

A CORN FIELD IN SPRING.
If any one viii go over a corn
field in spring after frost is out OF
the ground he will find many OF
the corn-stubs tilted over by the
frost. and all so loosened that they
will uproot easily. This shows
that they are mainly near the sur
face, and gives a hint as TO the
best method of culture during the
growing season. With fiat culture
the roots stand tirmest. Where a
mound of earth is made around
the corn the frost almost entirely
uproots it.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1887-04-01
PowDERLYs TEMPERANCE PRocLWI
TIES.

General Master workman Pow
derly has written a letter to the
Secretary of a Good Templar
lodge in Brooklyn, N. T., in which
he says, 81 am pleased to know
that my humble efforts in behalf
of the sacred cause of temperance
meet with your approval. / have
never said any thing upon the
subject that | did not mean, and
the sentiments that l have express
ed fail to convey the full depth of
what | feel upon this subject. ]
regard the use Of strong drink by
men and women as the greatest
curse that can befali them. -
Evangelist.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1887-04-01
hit THE WRONG MAN.

When Macaulay was an UNDER
graduate he attended an election
meeting in Cambridge, and was
rewarded by a dead cat being
thrown 10 his face. The man
who hurled the offensive article
apologized by saying that he had
no wish to hit Mr.. Macaulay, as
he Intended ii for Mr.. Adeane.
81 wish,v replied Air. MacaulAy,
"you had intended IL for me and
hit Mr.. Adoane. III Exchange
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1887-04-01

the writer's nhVlng observed tne Rflei u y
mother lor her child which had died short
time before, One of the writer's family had.
recently died.
The mother was clad in her sorrowful robes
Aud her features were sad and her voice
calm aud low,
But che spoke not the grief that was filling
her soul
Lest Others should grleye, ifher grief they
SO she sorrowed in silence, and sorrowed
alone,
For the child Of her love that forever was
Rone,
And az rest with the saints in the happy
unknowa.
l had gazed on her face so expressive md
sad.
AS. perchance- i had met with her day
after day;
And as oft had / thought of the sorrow and
care,
In my own mothers heart, at my home
for away.
But this mother was only a stranger to rue;
Yet thought Of her sorrow, my mothers
my own;
And dreamed of the rest in the city of
God,
When our burdens are laid at the foot of
the tarone.
AS passed by this sorrowing mother one
day,
While slowly she weuded her way down the
street,
Her heart was 80 heavy. her thoughts SO
astray.
That she heard not the tread Of my hasten-
ing feet.
And she leaYed as passed her a sigh of
Distress,
Yet she knew not heard it, nor dreamed l
was nigh;
But my heart, that SO long for loved one
lad grieved,
Knew the anguish Of soul il that sorrowfnl
sigh.
Obi how many the hearts that are bleeding
and sore.
Aud how many the breasts that are heav-
ing with woe,
And how many the eyes that are dimming
with tears,
From sorrows and cares, that no other can
know.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1887-04-01
LOCAL CIRCLE c. |. S. Q.
AsTRoLoeY.


Read before the Local &C. l.. S. CT of
Summit Miss.
The original meaning of astrol-
ogy was much the same as astron-
omy-ssa knowledge of the stars"
But it was finally restricted to the
science of predicting future events.
1t is one of the most ancient forms
Of superstition, and seems to have
prevailed among all peoples of
the Orient, from the very dawn Of
creation. 1t is a form of super
stition however, that has had a
fascination for the world in these
latter days to greater extent
thanis generally supposed. Ma
poleon kept his eye steadily on
the star that he declared marked
out his destiny, and Byron must
needs cultivate a most naughty
disposition, because he was born
under certain Zodiacal sign.
The most noted astrologers read
in the stars, not only the fates of
nations and men, but pretended
that the Zodiac created a great
diversity in the feature and COM
plexion of human beings. In
short, they had such an influence
over the destiny of the human
race. the system was styled the
s'phrenology of the SKIES" As
an example, under Sagitarius nc
person was born with black ol
dark hair, eyes, or eyebrows
they We're always very fair with
blue or gray eyes and were Of ;
VERY forgiving heartfelt and free
disposition. Very little knowl
edge Of their methods Of reading
ones destiny in the stars can bs
obtained in this day, but the few
facts that we CLEAN may be of in
[tarest, if for no other purpose
than to show some of the many
sinvantions' man. sswho was ere
ated UPRIGHT hath sought out
The heavens were divided init
twelve signs or sshousesv as the,
were termed.
When child was born, the sigl
that, at that time, was rising abov,
the horizon, would decide the fat
of the child. Those born unde
Ares, Leo, Sagitarius would b
! spifited, generous and magnani
nous; those under Taurus, Virg
and Capricornus, would be care
fns. sordid and pernicious; unde
: Gimme, Libra and Aquarius
! would be humane, harmoniou
! and courteous; under Cancer
5corpio and Pices. cold prolifi
and cautious. The situation @
the planets, sun and moon in
tluenced the destiny Of chill
largely also. Thus. Jupiter III th
third house, or third consteIIatio
above the horizon, foretold saf
inland journeys and agreeabl
neighbors and kindred. Th
moon IN this house would forete
constant rowing over the face {
the earth. And so on for the su
and moon, and every plane 9